Good news for Inter fans who are longing to see their team play again. The Serie A-season opens 25th of August. But the qualification rounds for Coppa Italia (or Tim Cup) starts earlier. Inter will be part of the elimination rounds. The first round starts on a Sunday August 4:th, and the next rounds start August 11:th and Inter will come in for their first game right after that. On Sunday the 17:th of August.